
Critical Race Theory Won’t Help America — Only Selfless Love of Country Can Do That
It’s true that the United States has further progress to make, but abandoning our founding principles is no way to get there.
It’s true that the United States has further progress to make, but abandoning our founding principles is no way to get there.
COMMENTARY: As we honor America this year, there are several things we can do to honor the institution of our country. First, we can go to Mass with our families.
“It is the duty of citizens to contribute to the good of society in a spirit of truth, justice, solidarity and freedom. The love and service of one’s country follow from the duty of gratitude and belong to the order of charity.” (CCC 2239)
“What will save the world? My answer is prayer.” —St. Teresa of Calcutta
Only when America kneels before her true God will she rise.
“To love both countries, that of earth below and that of heaven above ... is the essential duty of Christians.” —Pope Leo XIII
COMMENTARY: The most valuable thing the Catholic Church can do — in good times and bad — is to preach the Kingdom, and give witness to the existence of heaven, which will never pass away.
China has been slowly re-opening institutions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, including religious services.
COMMENTARY: The nationalism of past human history is not the same thing as the just consciousness and even pride in national identity.
How our country’s lyrical legacy honors the Almighty
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